(October 19, 2016 at 1:24 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:I don't envy their top strategists post-Trump. I sure as hell wouldn't want the job.
Um, the "strategists" did an autopsy in the aftermath of the Romney fiasco and said all sorts of things about being more inclusive to women and minorities. The primaries showed what the nut jobs who vote in republicunt primaries thought of that. That's why a shitstorm like Drumpf got the nomination.
There is a total disconnect between the so-called brains of the GOP and its remaining core voters.
I expect the same this time around.
I don't expect much from them this time around, either. They would have to 'destroy the village to save it' and I doubt the GOP leadership has the balls to do what is necessary.
Their base consists of many of the most irrational and reactionary people in the country. That's why the party leadership, if it wants to retain any relevance in the coming years -- or even survive as a party -- must face the fact that they will have to turn away from their base and re-brand themselves to the country, assuming it's not too late for them to do so.
I'm not holding my breath. Meanwhile, I'm going to enjoy watching these chickens roost.